(HBO) - In recent years, Da Bac district has increased attracting investment in tourism development. In 2015, the District Party Committee issued Resolution No. 09 on "District Tourism Development for the period of 2015-2020, vision to 2030". In June 2017, the District People's Committee issued Decision No. 1908 on the approval of the Scheme District tourism development by 2020 with vision to 2030.
The goal of the scheme
to 2020, the district becomes an eco-tourism center, discovery and closely
connects with Hoa Binh lake tourist area. Typical tourism products: ecotourism,
discovery, relaxation, spirituality and beauty of the lake... Da Bac district
expects to become one of the key tourist destinations of the province in 2030.
Peaceful life on Hoa
Binh lake in Vay Nua commune, Da Bac district.
In the past two years,
the district has attracted and prioritized investment in a number of projects
such as: Robinson's eco-tourism project in Sung island - Tien Phong commune;
Mai Da Resort project in Tien Phong commune; Vay Nua commune eco-tourism resort
project; afforestation project with Hien Luong eco-tourism resort in Hien Luong
commune...
In the past two years,
the district has attracted and prioritized investment in a number of projects
such as: Robinson's eco-tourism project in Sung island - Tien Phong commune;
Mai Da Resort project in Tien Phong commune; Vay Nua commune eco-tourism resort
project; afforestation project with Hien Luong eco-tourism resort in Hien Luong
commune...
Up to now, the
district has 9 accommodation establishments with 66 rooms, 3 community tourist
sites in Hien Luong, Tien Phong and Cao Son communes and 1 tourist spot in Dua
island (belonging to Hoa Binh lake tourist area).
The number of tourists
coming to Da Bac is increasing. In 2018, there were 79,500 visitors to the
district. In which, 2,900 international visitors, revenue from tourism reached
VND 14.2 billion. According to the plan and forecast, in 2019, the district
will welcome about 90,000 visitors, including about 3,000 international
visitors.
The district has been
making efforts to propagate and promote the potential and strengths of tourism.
At the same time, spread "red carpet" to attract investment in
tourism development in the area.
Covering an area of over 52,000 hectares spanning districts of Mai Chau, Tan Lac, Cao Phong, Da Bac, and Hoa Binh City, Hoa Binh lake has strong potential for tourism development. In recent years, thanks to the attention of local Party Committees and authorities as well as support from international organisations, the advantages of tourism in the lake area have been utilised.
Mai Chau is a mountainous district and home to many ethnic groups such as Thai, Muong, Kinh, Mong, Dao, and Tay with distinctive cultural identities, creating a diverse and unique cultural treasure. Aware of its advantages, the district has paid attention to the preservation and promotion of ethnic groups’ cultural values so that culture will become a leverage for tourism and contribute to socio-economic development and life quality improvement.
According to the Hoa Binh provincial Department of Planning and Investment, in Hoa Binh Lake tourist area, there are currently 16 licensed or certified service, cultural and tourism investment projects with a land use area of about 1,444 hectares, and a total capital of over 3.3 trillion VND (133.5 million USD). In addition to investment attraction, the province is speeding up the implementation of projects so as to realise a goal of developing Hoa Binh Lake tourist area into a national one.
These days, tourist attractions in Mai Chau district, especially those highlighted by the charming and romantic white Ban (Bauhinia) flower blossoms, are attracting a large number of visitors from across the country. Visiting these sites, tourists can immerse themselves in the pristine and majestic beauty of nature.